Crime & Safety
100 MPH+ Pursuit From Prince William County To I-395 Ends With Crash
State police say a pursuit of a driver speeding up to 100 mph ended with a crash that injured occupants of an uninvolved vehicle.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — A high-speed pursuit of a driver from Interstate 95 to Interstate 395 ended in a crash with an uninvolved vehicle Wednesday, injuring the occupants and the suspect driver.
Around 10:29 p.m. Wednesday, a state trooper observed a Honda sedan driver traveling at a high speed on northbound I-95 near the 158-mile marker, which is the Prince William Parkway exit in Prince William County. The state trooper attempted a traffic stop, but a pursuit began when the driver did not stop.
Virginia State Police say the suspect vehicle continued north at speeds above 100 mph. The pursuit continued onto northbound I-395, where it attempted to exit at the 2A Edsall Road exit in Fairfax County near Alexandria. However, the driver did not account for a curve at the exit, causing the vehicle to become airborne and strike another vehicle.
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The occupants of the struck vehicle, of Springfield, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the suspect vehicle was extricated from the vehicle and was taken to the hospital. The suspect, Cameron D. Teach, 22, of Henrico, was charged with felony eluding and reckless driving by speed. Additional charges are pending.
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